Joerns Healthcare

What Joerns Healthcare does

Joerns Healthcare is a vertically-integrated designer, manufacturer, and distributor of long-term post-acute care (LTPAC) medical equipment, operating from the United States and Canada with a 130-plus-year heritage dating to 1889. The company's product portfolio spans four interconnected categories: bed frames (EasyCare, UltraCare XT, WeCare, RC series, Bari10A), therapeutic support surfaces (PrevaMatt, P.R.O. Matt Plus, DermaFloat, FlapCair, and the proprietary Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation system derived from U.S. Navy research), Hoyer-branded patient lifts covering passive, active, bariatric, and standing-aid use cases, and a health-technology layer headlined by the Connexio connected-care platform, plus chronic care management, asset management, and digital wound imaging modules. Joerns monetizes primarily through capital equipment sales to skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals, home healthcare, bariatric care, and Veterans Affairs channels, with per-unit pricing in the high-$20,000s for premium systems like the Dolphin mattress, supplemented by the recurring AssetCare maintenance program and Training & Education services.

The company sells through a direct enterprise field-sales force with dedicated lines for US, VA/Government, and Canadian orders, complemented by dealer/distributor networks and strategic partnerships with Winncare (patient handling distribution, June 2023), MasVida Health (February 2024), and ONDO Systems (Connexio technology, April 2024). Recent corporate actions define the current operating posture: a November 2023 announcement to exit the rental business and refocus on equipment sales and services, the October 2024 divestiture of the U.K. safe patient handling unit, and the June 2025 appointment of Doug Ferguson as CEO. Joerns is owned by Aurora Capital Partners (since 2014) and acquired RecoverCare in 2014-2016, making it a private-equity-backed mid-to-large medical device manufacturer. The company's value proposition rests on clinically-validated outcomes (36% fall risk reduction with 42-inch low beds; Dolphin FIS clinically equivalent to air fluidized therapy per 2022 Northwestern University study; VA Medical Center reduced heel pressure ulcer rates from 11% to 0%) and integrated bed-plus-surface-plus-lift systems that standardize staff workflows across LTPAC settings.

Name

Joerns Healthcare

Legal name

Joerns Healthcare

Website

http://www.joerns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Joerns Healthcare is a vertically-integrated US/Canadian manufacturer of long-term post-acute care equipment — bed frames, therapeutic support surfaces (including the proprietary Dolphin FIS mattress), Hoyer patient lifts, and the Connexio connected-care platform — selling to skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals, home healthcare, bariatric care, and Veterans Affairs channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Long-Term Post-Acute Care Medical Equipment

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical-Grade Device Connectivity & Device Management (MDM) (HLACAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual Nursing, Telemonitoring & Command Center Platforms (HLACAFAH)

Keywords

• Long-term post-acute care equipment
• Medical bed frames
• Patient handling lifts
• Wound care therapy surfaces
• Connected care health technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: Joerns Healthcare generates primary revenue through the sale of long-term post-acute care medical equipment including bed frames, support surfaces, patient lifts, and bariatric equipment. Products are sold directly to healthcare facilities and through dealer/distributor networks. In November 2023, the company announced a strategic shift toward focusing on medical equipment sales and services while pursuing exit from the rental business.
2. AssetCare Service Program: Comprehensive healthcare equipment maintenance and service program covering bed frames, mattresses, and lifts regardless of manufacturer. Provides inventory management, equipment evaluations, compliance inspections, and preventative maintenance services to extend asset lifespan and reduce downtime.
3. Training and Education Services: Continuing education (CE) courses offered to customers including on-site classroom training and remote webinar sessions. Courses cover Culture of Safety, Safe Patient Handling, Therapeutic Support Surfaces, Pressure Injury Prevention, and Wound Assessment. Custom training plans available for facility-specific needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Joerns Healthcare is a vertically-integrated designer, developer, and manufacturer of long-term post-acute care (LTPAC) medical equipment including bed frames, therapeutic support surfaces, patient lifts, and connected care health technology platforms. The company sells its products and services directly to healthcare facilities, government accounts (including Veterans Affairs), and home healthcare providers across the United States and Canada.

Product overview

Joerns Healthcare is a long-term post-acute care (LTPAC) equipment and solutions provider with over 130 years of heritage (since 1889). The company operates as a vertically-integrated designer, developer, and manufacturer offering a portfolio of configurable products across four main categories: Bed Frames (including EasyCare, UltraCare XT, WeCare Full-Electric, RC series, and Bari10A), Support Surfaces (including PrevaMatt foam mattresses, P.R.O. Matt Plus, DermaFloat therapy systems, FlapCair, and advanced Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation systems), Patient Lifts (including Hoyer brand passive lifts, active lifts, bariatric lifts, and standing aids), and Health Technology (Connexio connected care platform, Chronic Care Management, Asset Management, and Digital Wound Imaging). The company also offers services including Joerns AssetCare equipment maintenance program and Training & Education Services. Joerns serves acute care, assisted living, homecare, hospice, long-term acute care, skilled nursing, and Veterans Affairs settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Joerns AssetCare™: Comprehensive healthcare equipment maintenance and service program designed to enhance reliability, safety and compliance of bed frames, mattresses, and lifts.
• Joerns Connexio®
• Dolphin® FIS®
• EasyCare®
• UltraCare® XT
• WeCare®
• BariMatt®
• PrevaMatt®
• P.R.O. Matt® Plus
• DermaFloat®
• Hoyer®

Products and services

• EasyCare Bed Fully configurable bed frame ideal for care facilities of any size, part of integrated care solutions for long-term post-acute care settings.
• UltraCare XT Bed Bed frame offering best-in-class ergonomics with simplified controls, integrated with the Connexio platform for connected care.
• WeCare Full-Electric Bed Full-electric bed available in easy-to-transport and setup split-frame configuration for long-term care facilities.
• RC 750 Bed 750 lb capacity bed frame with 3-function control in affordable package with split-frame mobility.
• RC Ultra Hi-Lo 850 Bed Bed frame that lowers to 9.5 inches with total lock and steer lock casters for easy movement, supporting fall prevention protocols.
• RC 1000 Bed Economical 1000 lb capacity bed frame with five-function electric control for higher-acuity patients.
• Bari10A Bariatric Bed Bariatric bed with 1000 lb safe working load that elevates comfort and enables efficient transfer of larger patients.
• Dolphin FIS Fluid Immersion Simulation Mattress Therapeutic mattress system using Fluid Immersion Simulation technology developed from U.S. Navy dolphin transport research, designed for advanced wound care including stage III-IV pressure ulcers.
• DolphinCare Integrated Bed System Integrated bed system combining Dolphin FIS therapeutic surface with UltraCare XT bed frame for advanced wound care outcomes.
• PrevaMatt Series Mattress Foam mattress series designed for comfort and safety while preventing pressure injuries in long-term care settings.
• P.R.O. Matt Plus Mattress Pressure redistribution mattress that adapts to patient weight and profile with optional alternating pressure therapy for prevention and treatment of pressure injuries.
• DermaFloat APL Mattress Combination alternating pressure and low air loss therapy mattress system for pressure injury management.
• DermaFloat LAL Mattress Pressure redistribution mattress using low air loss and pulsation to reduce pressure injuries, manage moisture, and improve resident comfort.
• FlapCair Mattress 160 individual low air loss therapy cells which can be isolated to achieve flotation zones for pressure redistribution.
• BariMatt 1000 Plus Mattress Expandable bariatric foam mattress providing 6 different configurations for bariatric patient care.
• Arise 1000 EX Mattress Expandable system providing pressure redistribution using low air loss with pulsation for bariatric patients.
• Cair 1000 Mattress Bariatric low air loss therapy system providing pressure redistribution with pulsation.
• Hoyer Advance Patient Lift Passive lift with 340 lb safe working load that folds up for storage and transport, used for safe patient handling and caregiver injury prevention.
• Hoyer Presence Patient Lift Lightweight engineered aluminum frame with 500 lb safe working load and long lifting range for passive patient transfers.
• Hoyer Stature Patient Lift Passive lift with vertical raising benefits and clip-style sling technology for safe patient handling.
• Hoyer Calibre Bariatric Patient Lift Bariatric lift with 850 lb safe working load designed to keep caregivers safe during bariatric patient transfers.
• Hoyer Journey Patient Lift Small footprint and versatile active lift with 340 lb safe working load for active patient transfers.
• Hoyer Elevate Patient Lift State-of-the-art active lift with excellent lifting range and 440 lb safe working load for active patient transfers.
• Hoyer Up Standing Aid Non-powered device that assists a patient to stand as well as transfer to another seated position.
• Hoyer HML400 Manual Patient Lift Robust manual lift with 400 lb safe working load for patient handling in long-term care settings.
• Hoyer HPL402 Electric Patient Lift Electric lift designed for homecare settings where a manual lift may be a challenge, supporting safe patient handling at home.
• Joerns Connexio Connected Care Platform Connected care ecosystem integrating equipment, staff, and workflows for resident safety, operational efficiency, and caregiver support, with real-time monitoring, alerts, and unified dashboard accessible via desktop, tablet, or mobile.
• Joerns AssetCare Service Program Comprehensive healthcare equipment maintenance and service program covering bed frames, mattresses, and lifts regardless of manufacturer, including inventory management, equipment evaluations, compliance inspections, and preventative maintenance.
• Training and Education Services Continuing education (CE) programs including on-site classroom training and remote webinar sessions covering Culture of Safety, Safe Patient Handling, Therapeutic Support Surfaces, Pressure Injury Prevention, and Wound Assessment.
• Digital Wound Imaging Point-of-care wound imaging solution that images wounds and detects presence and location of elevated bacterial loads, providing real-time insights into wound infection and healing progress.
• Chronic Care Management (CCM) Connected care ecosystem enabling institutions to deploy Chronic Care Management approach using connected devices and mobile applications to remotely monitor patients' vital signs and health data including heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels.
• Asset Management System Real-time monitoring and control of equipment powered by the Connexio platform, maximizing asset utilization while minimizing downtime and service cost, providing visibility into mobile medical equipment status, location, and utilization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36% reduction in fall risk with 42-inch low bed configuration
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Brother's Brother FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Partnership announced May 2025 to improve patient care in Haiti through equipment donations and healthcare support initiatives. Corporate social responsibility partnership supporting international healthcare aid.
• ONDO SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Strategic partnership announced in April 2024 to revolutionize care with the Connexio Platform for connected care. ONDO Systems provides technology integration for Joerns' connected care ecosystem, enabling real-time monitoring, alerts, and data analytics for patient safety and operational efficiency. The partnership was recognized with the 2025 McKnight's Tech Awards Bronze.
• MasVida HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Strategic agreement entered in February 2024 to expand access to Joerns healthcare solutions. MasVida Health partnership aims to improve care delivery and operational efficiency for healthcare facilities.
• WinncarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2023In June 2023, Joerns Healthcare partnered with UK-based Winncare to expand distribution of safe patient handling equipment across hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home-care settings in the United States. The partnership brought Winncare's Mangar Lifting Cushion portfolio to the US market through Joerns' established distribution channels. This distribution partnership strengthens Joerns' presence in the patient handling equipment segment.
• electroCoreminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2022Partnership to expand use of gammaCore Vagus Nerve Technology for headache sufferers announced November 2022. ElectroCore provides non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation technology distributed through Joerns' healthcare provider network.
• rtNOWminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Partnership to introduce respiratory telehealth services through rtNOW partnership announced June 2022. rtNOW provides telehealth capabilities for respiratory care expanding Joerns' service offerings to post-acute care facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arjo: Arjo is a Swedish medical device company specializing in patient lifts, transfer aids, beds, DVT prevention, and pressure injury prevention solutions for healthcare and long-term care. It is one of Joerns' closest direct competitors in patient handling and LTPAC equipment.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Drive DeVilbiss is a major manufacturer of durable medical equipment including beds, lifts, and respiratory products serving long-term care, home health, and acute care markets. It overlaps with Joerns across multiple product categories.
• Invacare Corporation: Invacare is a U.S. manufacturer of medical equipment including beds, lifts, and respiratory products serving homecare, long-term care, and acute care markets. Despite recent operational challenges, it remains a direct competitor to Joerns in LTPAC equipment.
• Hillrom (Baxter): Hillrom, acquired by Baxter in 2021, is a leading manufacturer of hospital beds, patient lifts, and connected care solutions. It directly competes with Joerns in long-term care beds, therapy surfaces, and patient monitoring, with similar scale and product breadth.
• LINET Group: LINET Group is a European-based manufacturer of hospital and long-term care beds, including advanced therapeutic surfaces and connected care solutions. It directly competes with Joerns in the LTPAC bed segment with similar product positioning.
• Stryker: Stryker is a major medical technology company with a significant Medical division encompassing hospital beds, stretchers, and patient handling equipment (including Sage products). It competes with Joerns in acute and post-acute care settings with greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Savaria Corporation: Savaria is a Canadian manufacturer of accessibility and patient handling products including patient lifts, ceiling lifts, and stairlifts. It competes with Joerns in patient handling solutions and shares a North American market focus.
• Etac AB: Etac is a Swedish developer of mobility and patient handling equipment including lifts, transfer aids, and wheelchairs for healthcare and home care settings. It is comparable to Joerns' patient handling portfolio, primarily serving European and global markets.
• GF Health Products: GF Health Products is a U.S. manufacturer of medical equipment including hospital beds, patient lifts, and pressure prevention products under brands like Lumex and Graham-Field. It directly competes with Joerns in long-term care and home health equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Medline is a large private medical supply manufacturer and distributor with broad product portfolio including some beds and patient handling equipment. It serves overlapping customers in LTPAC and acute care but is not specialized in Joerns' core equipment niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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